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Lagonoy fishing communities ‘build back better’ boats with WWF
(BusinessWorld,May 9, 2022 , on page S1/10)Fisherfolk around Lagonoy Gulf, a rich tuna fishing ground in the central-eastern part of the Philippines, have been working with environmental non-government organization World Wide Fund (WWF) for Nature Philippines since ... -
Laguna de Bay bangus industry calls for more restrictive pollution controls
(BusinessWorld,September 25, 2018 , on page S1/4)The Bangus Industry Stakeholders & Dealers Alliance (BISDA) said the government needs to impose tougher pollution controls on industry and households to ensure the sustainability of the Laguna de Bay fishery, as prices of ... -
Laguna de Bay: A vision for the future
(BusinessWorld,August 31, 2010 , on page S1/4-S1/5)Strategically located in the country’s center of urban and industrial development, Laguna de Bay (LdB) is the largest inland body of water in the Philippines and the second largest lake in Southeast Asia. It has a surface ... -
Laguna Lake authority to rehabilitate reclaimed sites in Taguig City
(BusinessWorld,June 27, 2018 , on page S1/2)The Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) will take over reclaimed areas in Taguig City which were previously occupied by two companies found to have been illegally dumping waste on the sites which threatens to seep ... -
LANDBANK loans to agriculture, fisheries sectors top P261 billion in 2022
(BusinessWorld,February 22, 2023 , on page S1/4)LAND BANK of the Philippines (LANDBANK) said on Tuesday that it granted loans to farmers and fisherfolk totaling P261.7 billion in 2022, supporting 3.5 million borrowers. It added in a statement that more than 766,000 or ... -
Landbank signs agreement with BFAR
(BusinessWorld,March 19, 2010 , on page S2/8)The Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank) recently signed a memorandum of agreement with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) for the promotion of mariculture parks in the country. This tie-up is congruent ... -
Large-scale smuggling of agricultural products is anti-poor
(BusinessWorld,April 6, 2016 , on page 8/S1)The level of smuggling in the Phillippines has reached horrendous heights. Large-scale smuggling of agricultural products retards farm output production, limits manufacturing, and increase income inequality. " Smuggling ... -
Light battery for fisherfolk has potential to treat wastewater
(BusinessWorld,August 29, 2022 , on page S2/4)A battery made from recycled materials, originally used to power lights in Philippine fishing communities, has been repurposed to treat wastewater. Created in 2016 for remote fishing areas with limited energy sources, iLAWA ... -
'A little accident': Duterte on boat sinking
(BusinessWorld,June 18, 2019 , on page S1/10)Speaking for the first time on the June 9 sinking of a Filipino fishing boat by a Chinese vessel, President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Monday described the incident as a “little maritime accident,” and reiterated anew that the ... -
Little impact expected from recent fish kill
(BusinessWorld,June 2, 2011 , on page S1/4)The government is a keeping its 4% growth projection for fish production this year despite recent cases of fish kill in Pangasinan and the Taal Lake, saying that losses from those incidents were not enough to change its ... -
Live coral cover in parts of Manila Bay gives hope for restoration
(BusinessWorld,April 30, 2019 , on page S1/10)Live coral cover found within the waters of Manila Bay buoyed hopes that the heavily polluted waters could still be restored to its pristine condition, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) announced ... -
LLDA increases fines by 10%
(BusinessWorld,April 9, 2024 , on page S1/10)The Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) has mandated a 10% increase in daily penalties for water pollution cases within Laguna Lake. In a Board Resolution, the LLDA said that a 10% increase in penalties, or P11,000 ... -
LLDA issues more violation notices in Manila Bay rehab
(BusinessWorld,February 1, 2019 , on page S1/5)The Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) issued cease and desist orders to four companies in the vicinity of Manila Bay and notices of violation to seven others after they were found non-compliant with environmental ... -
Loboc River boats are now cruising again
(BusinessWorld,March 14, 2022 , on page S3/3)Bohol's popular Loboc River Cruise is again receiving guests after intensive post-Typhoon Odette rehabilitation. According to Lourdes Sultan, manager of Travel Village Tours, a Loboc River Cruise operator, the floating ... -
Lobster farms eyed in Samal
(BusinessWorld,August 5, 2002 , on page 20)After the success of its mariculture park, the Island Garden City of Samal (Igacos) will embark on developing lobster farms in Bakak town for its food security marine culture development program. "This is our next innovation," ... -
Local tuna industry reeling from ban; jobless workers on rise
(BusinessWorld,January 26, 2010 , on page S1/3)Players in the local tuna industry are now feeling the pinch of the closure of the high seas in portions of the Pacific Ocean, with one fishing company officially informing the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) of ... -
Locals, biologists face off over whale shark feeding
(BusinessWorld,March 14, 2013 , on page S1/11)Tan-awan, in the southern Philippines island of Cebu, used to be a sleepy village that never saw tourists unless they were lost or in transit. Yet now they flock there by the hundreds - to swim with whale sharks, the world’s ... -
LRWC's Boracay resort on track for 2021 opening
(BusinessWorld,July 30, 2018 , on page S1/3)LEISURE & RESORTS World Corp. (LRWC) said it remains on track to open its $550-million integrated resort in Boracay by 2021, denying that the project has been delayed due to the island’s six-month closure since April. LRWC ... -
Malacañang appeals for unity in sea row
(BusinessWorld,March 8, 2018 , on page S1/10)Malacañang on Wednesday appealed to critics of the government’s handling of the country’s maritime dispute with China to “be united on this issue.” “We appeal to the critics, we have to be united on this issue. Please do ... -
Mangroves seen more beneficial to seaside residents than fish farms
(BusinessWorld,December 3, 2020 , on page S1/4)Mangroves are more beneficial to fishing communities than fish farming, which employs few workers, a marine scientist said at an online forum organized by Oceana Philippines. Dr. Jurgenne H. Primavera said Wednesday that ...